Putumayo World Music label, founded in 1993, grew out of Putumayo clothing company. to quote their website: the label has become known primarily for its upbeat and melodic compilations of great international music characterized by the company’s motto: “guaranteed to make you feel good!”This LP features contemporary acts.

Jussara Silveira– from Salvador in Bahia, Jussara has also recorded classical music- the songs of Schubert. b 1951

Moreno Veloso + 2 (composed of Moreno Veloso, Alexandre Kassin and Domênico Lancelotti Moreno Veloso is a Brazilian musician and singer (b 1972) in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He is the son of Caetano Veloso.

Jorge Aragão (b. 1949) is a multi instrumentalist working in the genres of samba and pagode.

Eliete Negreirosreleased her first solo LP in 1982 , previously singing with various MPB bands.. A philosophy graduate and ambassador for Brazillian music.

Moska /Paulinho Moska(Paulo Corrêa de Araujo), (b 1967) Singer/guitarist/songwriter/ actor/ tv presenter from RDJ. He was a pioneer of fusion of MPB with electronica.

Rita Ribeiro (b 1966)Draws from a wide range of styles(reggae, samba, funk, as well as the traditional music of Maranhão, her home state in the interior of the country. Rita was born June 13, 1966 in São Benedito do Rio Preto, a city in the interior of Maranhão.

Márcio Faraco is a guitarist from Rio Grande do Sul who is based in Paris, France.

Whereas Andy Kaufman (1949 – 1984) was one of the funniest entertainers you will ever see, he did not consider himself a comedian.He grew up admiring the razzmatazz of wrestling, and in 1979, as the self-proclaimed “Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion of the World”, he offered a $1,000 prize to any woman who could pin him.A challenge from wrestling superstar Jerry “The King” Lawler set in motion an extraordinary chain of events(Kaufman getting hammered in the ring by Lawler; an injured Kaufman goading Lawler live on TV and getting smacked again, despite his neck-brace) which transpired to be an elaborate hoax in which the two had colluded.

In 1976 Maurice Flitcroft entered the qualifying tournament for the British Open Golf Championship.Mr. Flitcroft, a 46 year old crane driver from Barrow, had only ever played golf on his local playing fields. He bought his clubs from a mail order company. His imposture was soon recognized as he carded the worst score ever in the tournament, 121 (49 over par).